The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-07


melted out to our old soldiers. l believe If you
could get an expression from the people, all of
them, 1t would favor this pian because it would
benefit every body. Who can suggest better
way; who can suggest as gooda
BEDFORD, Feb g. A Son OF A VETERAN.
The Earl of Stamford's Seat.
To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal
An item in the Journal of last Sunday states
that after an extended absence in South Africa.
the Earl of Stamford is about to return to his
native land, and the English nobility greatly
exercised over the report that his Hottentot wife
and daughter are to accompany him.
This recalls several lovely afternoons, spent
summer or two ago, in the grounds of Stamford
Park. the home Of this same Earl. 1t lies just
at the edge of the beautiful town of Altringham,
in { shire He owns almost the entire land
upon which the town is built, and has enor-
nous rent roll. 1t is typical English park with
wide stretches of billowy green turf dotted with
clumps Of trees. making magical effects of sun
light and shadow. A magnificent avenue of
beech and oak trees led to the house. and the dis
lance from the outer gates was great enough to
make US gladly rest several times in our walk
An utter silence rested over everything. A pic
turesque old mill looked as if its messy wheels
had never turned. tiny village lying beyond
the meadows seemed fast asleep under the hazy
sky of perfect July day. The only signs of
life were the deer and rabbits that gazed at US
with startled eyes.
The house was long, low. rather plain affair,
with innurnerable windows tightly closed-lone-
ly and desolate it, yet we could readi-
ly imagine that in the ''good old times" when
full of guests. music and good cheer it may have
appeared bright and hospitable enough.
attractive, and 1 was eager to know
why this lovely old place had been SO long de-
serted So, finding ourselves a comfortable seat
on the smooth lawn-for these places are care
F,,l1x Iopt 10 RI =
my hostess told me ''all about it,
The late Earl had taken much interest in his
estate. in the welfare of the town and neighbor
ing villages, had built the beautiful Church of
st. Margares's, and altogether had proved him
self benefcent Lord of the Manor" When
he came to marry, however, he selected the
daughter of the village shoemaker, handsome
girl, but, if the truth must be told sadly IL
literate one. The people were highly indignant,
and on his wedding morning refused to ring the
chimes. the very bells he had given himself,
in the church he had built. So the Earl, in deepest
wrath vowed to shake the dust of his native
place from his feet forever. and soon after left
the home which was henceforth to know him 10
more. AS he owned another large estate in
| England, and one in Scotland well, he did not
| go out in a houseIess or homeless condition
| After lis death his brother succeeded to the
| title and estates, but preferred to remain in
| Africa where he had lived for many years. The
widest rumors have been afoat as to the African
| wife and daughter but the most vivid imagina-
| ton never contemplated them as actually living
| at Stamford Park. Altringham is the most aris-
| tocratic and rigidly conventional town in the
| county, and / have been wondering what it
] will do with them" Will the stubborn chimes
! ring this time when the Earl comes back to
/ ''his own" Will Lady Leigh-the local magnate
of the place, and her humble followers who
| would die before they would admit dissenting
| clergyman or any one Tin trade within their
| sacred circles, be able to swallow the Hottentot
| WIFI and daughter2 They have been so anxious
for q resident earl that rather think they will.
| and can fancy her ladyship riding up the broad
| avenue fortfying herself with grim courage to
| send in her card, to their dusky Highnesses H.
| Some Political History of f. j. s. Robinson
To the Editor Of the indianapolis Journal
| He is the most unanimously despised mar
within the scope of my acquaintance. His
| name is synonym of political perfdy and
treachery. There is a little political history il
| connection with this gentleman which, in tht
light of recent events, makes interesting read
| ing-explains the milk in the cocoa-nut-or, il
other words. proves concusively that Robinson
carried out to the letter his part of programm,
made last summer with John Lamb Upon tn,
assembling of the Greenback convention a
| Greencaste, last summer, Mr.. Robinson, o
Clay. and John Hutchins. of this county, were
candidates for joint Representative Fishe
Doherty, of this county, in placing Mr.. Hutch
ms in nomination, took occasion IT.
Robinson. He told the convention tina
Robinson had voted for the infamou
gerrymander of the State that had virtually dis
franchised large portion of the people; an
that no man who had given to that outrage tn
countenance of his vote or support would receiv
the vote of the Greenback party, and that i
addition to this he had also understood that MI
Robinson would be a candidate before the Dem
ocratic convention, and that he was opposed t
the candidacy OF any man with political aliases
that John Hutchins Greenbacker, pur
and simple and ono upon whom they could a
unite.
Robinson arose. and. with considerable feeling
denied that he had in any way supported til
measure to gerrymander the State, and averre
that he was as much opposed to that infamy a
, any one. He also deEied that he would be
candidate before the Democratic convention, bu
informed the convention that he mad been al
sured by prominent Democrats that if he RI
ceived the nomination of the Greenback CONVEX
ton they, the Democrats would make nomins
ton, but indorse him-which, in view of the fac
that the district was Democratic by 900 major
, ity was strong argument why he shout
receive the nomination. He was then asked if, i
the event of his election under such crcuu
stances. he would go into Democratic caucu
and participate in the nomination of Demt
} ceatic United States Senator. He pledged hin
self that he would not, and further said b
would not support Mcdonald or any other ma
, whose principles were not in perfect accor
with the Greenback party upon the fnancii
questions. These pledge were considered su
9 ficient. and he received the nomination. Upo
his first visit to this county after entering upo
v his campaign, he learned that his opponen
| Stilwel, a Knight of Labor, and this
tha members Of the order generally would su